Karon is separated from Patong by a large headland
and a winding, two kilometer road. After Patong, driving into Karon is like
arriving on a different island. Karon is long with a lot of open space, and has
four kilometers of beautiful sand backed by sand dunes. Almost no buildings are
visible from the beach, giving it a quiet atmosphere.

There a reasonable balance between hotel development and open space in Karon,
while it also offers a wide choice of resorts and bungalows spanning all
budgets and expectations. One of the island’s biggest resorts, the Arcadia, is
in Karon, where it enjoys the luxury of expansive grounds and lush gardens. The
Thavorn Palm Beachis another well-established resort here which uses
lots of space to hold several swimming pools in tropical gardens. At the upper
end of the market is the Karon Central Village Resort, ideally set into
the hillside at the beach’s northern end, giving every room a beautiful sea
view back along the beach. The resort that boasts Phuket’s most outstanding
natural setting and gardens, and which PHUKET MAGAZINE once named ‘Phuket’s
best medium size resort’, is also in Karon. Marina Phuket has 100 plus
Thai-style bungalows set into the forest on the southern headland. The rooms
and restaurants are connected by boardwalks through lush foliage, and there is
direct access to the beach